1. Sentence openings

2. Sentence openings – should grab your reader’s attention and make him/her want to read what you have to say. There are different ways of starting sentences to make readers sit up and take notice. Try some.

3. Sentence openings There was a storm starting….. Yesterday, my friends and I went to the cinema…. I went to Spain on my holiday….. How effective are these sentences? Do you want to read any further?

4. Sentence openings Use a connective! During the evening, a storm blew up.

5. Sentence openings What connectives do you know? although while despite during in spite of however meanwhile therefore if so that beforereveal

6. Sentence openings Use but for emphasis! But the door was now closed!

7. Sentence openings Start with an “ing” clause Waiting on the step, Julia saw a shadow amongst the trees.

8. Sentence openings Use a simile Like an arrow, Julia shot after it.

9. Sentence openings Use an adverb Silently, she edged her way through the dense trees.

10. Sentence openings Use an “ed” clause Startled, a crow flew up out of its nest, cawing loudly.

11. Sentence openings Use a prepositional phrase In the clearing, Julia saw a tumbledown cottage.

12. Sentence openings Use one word Curious, she made her way quietly forward.

13. Sentence openings But the door was now closed! Waiting on the step, Julia saw a shadow amongst the trees. Like an arrow, Julia shot after it. Silently, she edged her way through the dense trees. Startled, a crow flew up out of its nest, cawing loudly. In the clearing, Julia saw a tumbledown cottage. Curious, she made her way quietly forward. Varying the start of your sentences will make your writing more interesting. Try now! Continue this story…..